US3312199A
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Drum rocking support for carrying heavy loads
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-14
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1985-12-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Konrad S Svendsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:38
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B37/00; F22B37/02; F22B37/10; F22B37/20; F22B37/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED VESSEL, A STRUCTURE FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID VESSEL AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID VESSEL, MEANS EXPOSING SAID STRUCTURE AND SAID VESSEL TO HEAT CAUSING THERMAL EXPANSION FORCES TO MOVE SAID VESSEL IN A DIRECTION WHICH LIES IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID VESSEL AND IS AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A FIRST CONTACT SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID VESSEL; A FIXED SUPPORT BELOW SAID VESSEL AND SPACED THEREFROM, INCLUDING A SECOND CONTACT SURFACE FACING SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE; ROCKING MEANS BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND SAID FIXED SUPPORT FOR TRANSFERRING THE WEIGHT OF SAID VESSEL ONTO SAID FIXED SUPPORT; ONE END OF SAID ROCKING MEANS HAVING A FIRST CURVATURE BEING ORGANIZED FOR ROLLING CONTACT WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT SURFACES; THE OTHER END OF SAID ROCKING MEANS HAVING A SECOND CURVATURE BEING ORGANIZED FOR SLIDING AND OSCILLATING CONTACT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT SURFACES; AND SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE HAVING A THREEDIMENSIONAL SUPPORT AREA INVERSELY MATCHING SAID SECOND CURVATURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN COMBINATION, AN ELONGATED VESSEL, A STRUCTURE FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID VESSEL AND EXTENDING LATERALLY THEREFROM WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID VESSEL, MEANS EXPOSING SAID STRUCTURE AND SAID VESSEL TO HEAT CAUSING THERMAL EXPANSION FORCES TO MOVE SAID VESSEL IN A DIRECTION WHICH LIES IN THE HORIZONTAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID VESSEL AND IS AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A FIRST CONTACT SURFACE INTEGRAL WITH THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID VESSEL; A FIXED SUPPORT BELOW SAID VESSEL AND SPACED THEREFROM, INCLUDING A SECOND CONTACT SURFACE FACING SAID FIRST CONTACT SURFACE; ROCKING MEANS BETWEEN SAID VESSEL AND SAID FIXED SUPPORT FOR TRANSFERRING THE WEIGHT OF SAID VESSEL ONTO SAID FIXED SUPPORT; ONE END OF SAID ROCKING MEANS HAVING A FIRST CURVATURE BEING ORGANIZED FOR ROLLING CONTACT WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT SURFACES; THE OTHER END OF SAID ROCKING MEANS HAVING A SECOND CURVATURE BEING ORGANIZED FOR SLIDING AND OSCILLATING CONTACT WITH THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT SURFACES; AND SAID SECOND CONTACT SURFACE HAVING A THREEDIMENSIONAL SUPPORT AREA INVERSELY MATCHING SAID SECOND CURVATURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |